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<h1>A New Report: UN Human Rights Council: Technical Guidance On
Reducing Preventable Maternal Morbidity And Mortality</h1>
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<p> <b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/Pages/HRCIndex.aspx" target="_blank">United Nations</a> </p>
<p> 18/07/2012 </p>
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<p>The present report contains concise technical guidance, in
accordance with the request made by the Human Rights Council in
its resolution 18/2. The aim of the report is to assist
policymakers in improving women’s health and rights by providing
guidance on implementing policies and programmes to reduce
maternal mortality and morbidity in accordance with human rights
standards.</p>
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</div><p>It highlights the human rights implications for multiple actors
in the policy making, implementation and review cycle, as well as
the need for robust enforcement mechanisms and international
assistance and cooperation. See attached doc<span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><span><font color="#888888"><br>
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Shama Dossa PhD
Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW)
No. 1 & 2, Jalan Scott, Brickfields 50470
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: <a href="tel:%2B603%2022739913%20Ext.107" value="+60322739913" target="_blank">+603 22739913 Ext.107</a> Fax: <a href="tel:%2B603%2022739916" value="+60322739916" target="_blank">+603 22739916</a>
Email: <a href="mailto:shama@arrow.org.my" target="_blank">shama@arrow.org.my</a> Website: <a href="http://www.arrow.org.my" target="_blank">www.arrow.org.my</a> </pre>
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</font></span></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Shama Dossa<br>Adult Education & Community Development<br>OISE/University of Toronto<br><br><br>"If you think you are too small to make a difference try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito" African Proverb<br>
</font></span></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Shama Dossa<br>Adult Education & Community Development<br>OISE/University of Toronto<br><br><br>"If you think you are too small to make a difference try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito" African Proverb<br>